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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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